Shortly after the Bihar verdict, the Narendra Modi Government faces another humiliation.
Military veterans have returned their war and other medals to protest the Government's OROP notification.
Earlier, the Art fraternity had already done it.
The veterans have said that they will observe a 'Black Diwali' this year to protest against the Modi Government going back on its promises.
Military veterans returned their medals at various places in Haryana and Punjab on 9th November to register their protest against the "diluted" notification of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
In Panchkula, the veterans returned their medals to the Panchkula deputy commissioner to protest against the OROP notification issued by the Center.
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| Over 2000 ex-servicemen return their medals to deputy collector during their agitation for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme benefits and privileges near the IGI airport in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo) |
There were reports of veterans returning their medals in Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala in Punjab and Rohtak, Hisar and Ambala in Haryana.
The veterans said that they rejected the OROP notified by the Narendra Modi Government.